Park west is a cooperative. Parents enjoy an active involvement in the school's daily activities and administration.

Upon enrollment, each family becomes a member of the co-op and is entitled to the benefits that membership offers: an opportunity to work and spend time in the classroom with their children, voting privileges (i.e., election of officers, amending by-laws), and a chance to partake in a community working together for a common purpose. The co-op membership requires parents to assist in the classroom on a rotating basis; serve on a committee or the Board of Directors of the school and contribute to the school's fundraising efforts. Park West counts on the active participation of all of its families to operate.

As an assisting parent, you will help teachers in the classroom on a rotating basis throughout the year. All parents assume full responsibility for the operation of the school by serving on the Board of Directors or by working on a committee. In addition, everyone is required to participate in fundraising activities, which defray the school's operating costs.

Applications for Park West are available in December for September enrollment. Applications are due by noon on the first Friday in March. Priority is given to returning students and siblings of current and/or former students. All new students are selected on a lottery basis; the lottery is held in April.

Park West offers financial assistance to qualified applicants. See the Financial Aid section for more information.